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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.35, 5,090.04 and 2,363.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.35, 5,090.04 and 2,363.86 is: 3,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.35 : 5,090.04 = 2,363.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.35/5,090.04 = 2,363.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.35x = 5,090.04 × 2,363.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.35x = 12,032,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,141.95/3,689.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.32

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